InP/ZnS quantum dots synthesis and photovoltaic application

In the present paper hybrid core-shell InP/ZnS quantum dots were prepared by the one pot synthesis method which does not require additional component injections and which complies more with cost requirements. The synthesized quantum dots were characterized by X-ray diffraction and optical spectroscopy methods. The applicability of the synthesized InP/ZnS core-shell particles in inverted solar cells fabricated with a step-by-step procedure which combines thermal vacuum deposition and spin-coating techniques was investigated. The resulting efficiency of the fabricated inverted solar cell is comparable to that of quantum-dot sensitized TiO2 based solar cells. Therefore, hybrid core-shell InP/ZnS particles can be considered as multifunctional light-harvesting materials useful for implementation in different types of photovoltaic devices, such as quantum dot sensitized solar cells and inverted solar cells.Funding Agencies|Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine [0121U109506, 0121U107533]; Swedish Research Council [2020-04600]</p

Multivoltaic GaSe clathrate as new hybrid functional nanostructure

The electrical properties and behaviour in constant magnetic field of fourfold expanded GaSe matrix intercalated with SmCl 3 guest were investigated by means of impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. It was determined that the synthesized GaSe clathrate of 4-fold expansion demonstrates the coexistence of mechanisms of generation, transformation and accumulation of electric energy on a quantum level. These mechanisms are driven from external sources of magnetic, thermal and electric field without Faradaic reactions. Therefore, investigated GaSe structure is of great attraction in multivoltaics as a prototype of new class of materials. Quantum mechanical model of electro motive force of spin nature is proposed. The main focus of work lies in the prospects of synthesized clathrates for the development of power nanosources and gyrator-free delay nanolines controlled by means of magnetic field

Structural and Magnetic Properties of Ni/C Composites Synthesized from Beet Pulp and Corn Stems

Nickel/carbon composites were synthesized by the carbonization method with the use of the steam-gas activation technique. Beet pulp and corn stems were used as initial raw materials for composites synthesis. The obtained substances were analyzed by means of scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, and magnetic properties investigation. The presence of nickel in synthesized composites was estimated during analysis, and the average particle size of nickel was determined as well. The specific surface area of the obtained samples was measured by the technique of Methylene blue sorption from the aqueous solution. The results of the performed investigation demonstrate clearly the promising application of synthesized composites as magneto-active sorbents, which could be easily separated from water solutions

Functional Energy Accumulation, Photo- and Magnetosensitive Hybridity in the GaSe-Based Hierarchical Structures

We report on the complex GaSe-based hierarchical structures GaSe(CS(NH2)2), GaSe(SmCl3) and GaSe(CS(NH2)2(SmCl3)) synthesized by an intercalation method. The conductive properties of synthesized clathrates and their relation to hierarchical structural complexity were explored by an impedance spectroscopy technique. The impedance response, thermostimulated discharge spectra, and photo- and magnetoresistive effects are reported. Based on the obtained results, the impurity energy spectra were calculated. A strong low-frequency inductive response, observable in the GaSe(SmCl3) clathrate, makes this material promising for the development of gyrator-free nanodelay lines potentially applicable in nanoelectronics. Hierarchical GaSe(CS(NH2)2(SmCl3)) clathrate, on the other hand, reveals hysteresis of the current&ndash;voltage characteristics, apparently confirming an accumulation of electric energy at interphase boundaries. A relevant spin battery effect, observable experimentally in stationary magnetic fields, demonstrates a principal possibility of the electric energy accumulation at a quantum level